United States stock futures slipped on Sunday evening (Monday AEST), as investors await a series of potentially market-moving events including high-stakes U.S.-China trade discussions and crucial inflation data.
By 9:00 am AEST (11:00 pm GMT), Dow Jones Industrial Average futures eased 0.1%, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.2% apiece.
This cautious start follows a strong two-week stretch for equities. All three major benchmarks logged their second consecutive weekly gains, with the Dow adding 1.2%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained 1.5% and 2.2%, respectively, to fresh three-month highs.
Trade developments are in focus as President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other top officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday.
The talks come amid renewed tensions last week after Trump noted that negotiations with President Xi were proving "extremely hard".
Apple will also command attention as its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference begins on Monday.
Inflation data will take centre stage midweek. The May consumer price index (CPI) is scheduled for release on Wednesday, followed by the producer price index (PPI) on Friday.
Also on Friday, markets will receive the latest reading on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. The report will include updated figures on inflation expectations, providing further insight into household perceptions and potential policy implications.
